Unlock the secrets of professional cooking with How I Cook by Ben Lippett. This indispensable hardcover cookbook moves beyond simple recipes, offering insight into the mind of a chef by revealing the essential 'hows' and 'whys' behind fundamental culinary techniques. Designed to build real confidence in the kitchen, this book is praised by culinary experts like Yotam Ottolenghi, Anna Jones, and Nigella Lawson.

Ben Lippett distills years of experience from working in restaurants globally, presenting over 100 recipes that serve as lessons in technique. Learn skills applicable to any dish, ensuring you master everything from chopping to whisking.

• Features over 100 recipes designed to teach timeless techniques and pro tips.
• Focuses on understanding the reasoning behind cooking steps, fostering true kitchen competence.
• Master essential skills such as temperature control, demonstrated through recipes like the French Omelette.
• Includes instructions for perfecting pastas such as Crab Tagliolini and Sunday Sauce.
• Learn professional methods, including how to butterfly fish for dishes like Stuffed Bass with Fregola, ‘Nduja and Gordal Olives.
• Provides guidance on working with enriched doughs, exemplified by the Doughnuts ‘Myrtille’ recipe.
• Named one of the Best Cookbooks this Winter by FORBES.
• The book achieved Instant Sunday Times Bestseller status the week commencing 2025-09-08.

• Author: Ben Lippett
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publication Date: September 2, 2025
• ISBN-10: 0008715998
• ISBN-13: 978-0008715991
• Dimensions: 195 x 40 x 252mm (Approx. 19.5 x 4 x 25.2 cm)
• Weight: 268g

How I Cook is your essential companion for elevating everyday home cooking through expert knowledge and practical application.